January 29, 2020
NWBC’s #WebinarWednesday is a monthly, multi-series webinar that serves as a platform for women entrepreneurs and business owners, to connect them to key advocates, experts, and useful resources that can help bolster their knowledge and skills, and elevate their entrepreneurial potential. At NWBC, we will continue to prioritize this challenge and strive to make inroads for women-owned businesses in starting and growing their business.
“How NAWBO is Advocating For you” is the first webinar in the Connecting Voices & Impacting Policy series.
February 19, 2020
This is the second webinar in Connecting Voices & Impacting Policy series. Join NWBC as we hear from leaders and experts in the field of financial education and credit building to learn about the multisector resources and tools that can help position entrepreneurs to better manage their finances and increase their prospects of accessing credit, whether starting or growing an enterprise.
NWBC’s #WebinarWednesday is a monthly, multi-series webinar that serves as a platform for women entrepreneurs and business owners, to connect them to key advocates, experts, and useful resources that can help bolster their knowledge and skills, and elevate their entrepreneurial potential. At NWBC, we will continue to prioritize this challenge and strive to make inroads for women-owned businesses in starting and growing their business.
May 20, 2020
This was the second webinar in NWBC’s COVID-19 subseries of #WebinarWednesday.
Join NWBC for an in-depth conversation with Council Member Jess Flynn, Founder & CEO of Red Sky in Boise, Idaho, and Jill Castilla, CEO and Vice Chairman of Citizens Bank of Edmond in Edmond, Oklahoma. They will discuss the key role small banks and community lenders play in providing capital to women business owners within the framework of a ‘lessons learned’ discussion following CARES Act funding.
June 17, 2020
This was the third webinar in NWBC’s COVID-19 subseries of #WebinarWednesday.
This month, NWBC is partnering with the Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) for an in-depth conversation between Council Member Bonnie Nawara, CEO of Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW); Klassi Duncan, Director of Women Business Resource Center, Urban League of Louisiana; and David Ramos, Community Affairs Specialist for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). They will discuss the importance of the ‘Money Smart for Small Business’ program and curriculum—a collaborative business development initiative between SBA and FDIC. They will also further discuss how to leverage the curriculum, and other federal resources, to eliminate disparities in underserved communities and build generational wealth.
July 22, 2020
This month, NWBC partnered with UPS and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for an in-depth conversation between Council Member Pamela Prince-Eason, President and CEO, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council; Maria Luisa Boyce, Vice President of Global Public Affairs, UPS; and Loretta Greene, Associate Administrator, Office of International Trade, SBA.
They discussed how small businesses can leverage public and private sector tools, resources, and programs to grow and scale their enterprises through exporting, digital trade, and e-commerce.
August 26, 2020
This month, NWBC is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to discuss Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness. Council Member Rebecca Hamilton, owner and co-CEO of Badger, will facilitate a Q&A discussion with Jeff Bass from SBA’s Office of Rural Affairs.
With over 5 million PPP loans approved to date, Rebecca and Jeff will dive-in to share the latest details on applying for loan forgiveness. Be sure to submit any specific questions you may have upon registering.